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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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