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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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