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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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