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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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