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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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