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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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