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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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