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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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