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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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