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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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