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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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