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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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