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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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