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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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