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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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