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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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