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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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