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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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