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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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