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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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