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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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