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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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