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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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