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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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