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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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