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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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