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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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