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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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