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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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