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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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