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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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