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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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