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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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