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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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