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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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