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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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