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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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