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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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