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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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