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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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