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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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