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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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