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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major 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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