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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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