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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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