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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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