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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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