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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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