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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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