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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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