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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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