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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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