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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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