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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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