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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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