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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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