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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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