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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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