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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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