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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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