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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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