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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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