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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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