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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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