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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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