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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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