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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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