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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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