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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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