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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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