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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses 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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