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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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