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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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