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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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