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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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