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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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