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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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