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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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