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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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