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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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