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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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