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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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