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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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