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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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