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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key 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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