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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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