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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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