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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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