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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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