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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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