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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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