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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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