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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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