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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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