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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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