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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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