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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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