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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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