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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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