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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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