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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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