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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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