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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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