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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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