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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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