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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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