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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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