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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What 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 participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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