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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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