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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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