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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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