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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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