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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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