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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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