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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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