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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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