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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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