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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about 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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