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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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