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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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