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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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