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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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