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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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