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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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