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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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