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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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