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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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