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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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