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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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