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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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