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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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