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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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