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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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