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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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