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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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