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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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