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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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