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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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