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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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