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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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