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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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