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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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