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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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