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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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