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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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