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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key 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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