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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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