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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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