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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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