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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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