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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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