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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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