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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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