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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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