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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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