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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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