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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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