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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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