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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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