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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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