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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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