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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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