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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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