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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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