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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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