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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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