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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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