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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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