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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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