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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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