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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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