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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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