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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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