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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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