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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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