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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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