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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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