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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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