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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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