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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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