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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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