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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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