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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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