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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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