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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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