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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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