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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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