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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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