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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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