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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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