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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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