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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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