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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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