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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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