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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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