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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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