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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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