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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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