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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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