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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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