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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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