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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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