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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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