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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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