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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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