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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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