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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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