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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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