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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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