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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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