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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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