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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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