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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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