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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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