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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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