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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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