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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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