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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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