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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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