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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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