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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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