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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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