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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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