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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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