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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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