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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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