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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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