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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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