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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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