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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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