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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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