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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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