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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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