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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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