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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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