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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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