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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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