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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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