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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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