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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different 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 stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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