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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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