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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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