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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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