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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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