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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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