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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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