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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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