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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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