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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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