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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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