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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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