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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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