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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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