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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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