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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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