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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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