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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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