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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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