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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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