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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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