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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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