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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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