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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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