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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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