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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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