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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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