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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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