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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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