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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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