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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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