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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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