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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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