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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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