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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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