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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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