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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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