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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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