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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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