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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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