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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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