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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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