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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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