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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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