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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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