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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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