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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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