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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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