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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models 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 teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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