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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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