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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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