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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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