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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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