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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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