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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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