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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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