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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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