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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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