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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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