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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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