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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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