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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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