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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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