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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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