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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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