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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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