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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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