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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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