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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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