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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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