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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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