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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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