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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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