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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the 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 gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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