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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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