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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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