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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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