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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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