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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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