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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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