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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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