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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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