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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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