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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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