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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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