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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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