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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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