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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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