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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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