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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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