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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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