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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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