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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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