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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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