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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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