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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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