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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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