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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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