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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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