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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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