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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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