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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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