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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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