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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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