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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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