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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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