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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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