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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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