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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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