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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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