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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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