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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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