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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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