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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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