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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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