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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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