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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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