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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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