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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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