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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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