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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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