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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)