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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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