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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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