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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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