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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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