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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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