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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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