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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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