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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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