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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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