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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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