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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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