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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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