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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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