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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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