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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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