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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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