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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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