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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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