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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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