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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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