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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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