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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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