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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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