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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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