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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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