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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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