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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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