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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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