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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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