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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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