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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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