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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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