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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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