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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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