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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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