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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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