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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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