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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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