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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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