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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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