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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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