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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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