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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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