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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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