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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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