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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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