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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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