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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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