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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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