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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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