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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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