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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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