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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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