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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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