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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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