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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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