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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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