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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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