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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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