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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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