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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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