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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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