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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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