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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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