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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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