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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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