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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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