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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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