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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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