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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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