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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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