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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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