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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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