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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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