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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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