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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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