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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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