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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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