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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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