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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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