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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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