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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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