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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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