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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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