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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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