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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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