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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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