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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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