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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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