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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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