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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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