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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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