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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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