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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important 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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