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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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