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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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