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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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