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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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