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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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