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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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