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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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