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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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