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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies 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 participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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