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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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