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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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