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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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