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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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