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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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