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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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