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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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