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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not 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 education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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