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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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