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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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