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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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