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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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