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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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