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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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