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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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