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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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