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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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