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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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