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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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