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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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