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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not 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 several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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