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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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