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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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