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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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