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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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