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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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