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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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