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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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