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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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