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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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