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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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