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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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