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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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