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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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