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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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