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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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