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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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