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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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