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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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