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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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