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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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