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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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