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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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