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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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