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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning enable people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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