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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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