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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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