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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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